His productions of operas, theater, music videos, film and installations are known for their elegance with virtuosic and visceral "striking that injects real drama" ( New York Times), merging innovative design with unexpected movement, narrative heft and dance. Chen will work in all areas of arts management, with rotations in marketing, fundraising, production and community engagement.James Darrah's visually and emotionally arresting work at the intersection of theater, opera and film is currently in demand in venues all over the world. Music also plays a very important role in her life and she looks forward to contributing to a field that she feels passionate about, especially at an organization that emphasizes music as a force for social change.Ĭhen will spend her fellowship year with Opera Omaha, an organization internationally known for its productions of eight world premieres and four American premieres of classical masterpieces, and is highly regarded regionally for an extensive education and outreach program that annually reaches thousands from elementary school through adulthood. She applied to the fellowship because she was interested in exploring the nonprofit world and learning how the management and finance of nonprofit organizations work. Rebecca Chen (she/her) is double majoring in environmental studies and economics, with a minor in music performance. Meet the soon-to-be graduates selected for the 2022-23 Weitz Fellowships: “We have not made this trip since May 2019 due to the pandemic,” Ellsworth said, “but this trip is an opportunity for the current fellows to welcome the new fellows to Omaha and Lincoln and to share their insights about living and transitioning from Carleton.”
The last few classes of fellows have not been able to participate in this kind of visit before moving to Nebraska, so it was an exciting event for all involved. “Each graduate will have a unique experience within a nonprofit in Omaha and Lincoln where they can utilize their skill set they developed at Carleton to advance our community.” “We were delighted to meet the seven new fellows… this past weekend who were in town to prepare for their fellowship this August,” Becker said. “The dinner at Jack Becker’s house President Byerly… is where we begin to build community among all of the people involved with the Weitz Fellowship,” said Associate Director of the Career Center Chad Ellsworth, “including Jack, who serves as a local point person for the fellows and who most years has a fellow at the Joslyn Art Museum the Weitz Family the organizations, represented by the executive directors the current fellows the new fellows and the Carleton Career Center.”Ĭurrent and future Weitz Fellows and nonprofit leaders gather at Becker’s houseīecker was happy to welcome the group into his home and begin to introduce them to the local community. The program is coordinated by Jack Becker ’86, executive director and CEO of the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha and one of the hosts for the April/May visit. Fellows will also benefit from a built-in support system when they move to Nebraska in the fall with the cohort of other Carls and the Weitz family.
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The jobs include benefits and funding for professional development and grant practical learning experiences in community engagement, fundraising, marketing and policy work for students interested in arts management, nonprofit management and/or social change. Six of them traveled over the weekend to Omaha and Lincoln in order to meet the Weitz family and the leaders of the host organizations in person, as well as connect with the current Weitz fellows, who will be in their positions until early summer.Įstablished by Wally Weitz ’70 P’96 P’99 P’02 and Barbara Weitz ’70 P’96 P’99 P’02 over a decade ago, the Weitz Fellowship Program provides one-year, paid positions for Carleton graduates at multiple nonprofit organizations in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb. Seven Carleton students from the class of 2022 have been awarded a Weitz Fellowship, an opportunity exclusive to graduating Carleton seniors for a year-long job at a Nebraska nonprofit.
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